The Murray River, Lakes and Coorong

The towns along Australia’s greatest waterway are rich in history and provide excellent facilities to enhance your river experience. Fantastic riverfront reserves provide the perfect spot to throw in a line or share a picnic. Shopping precincts big and small will assist with a little retail therapy and a range of accommodation options and attractions make it easy to use one of these Murray River towns as your holiday base.

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The towns of the Coorong and Lower Lakes areas are linked by a mixture of rugged windswept coastline, wide open spaces, and agriculture and viticulture. Waterfront towns feature lovely reserve areas perfect for enjoying a picnic of local produce. Towns around the lakes all have a different and sometimes quirky story to tell.

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The Mallee area of the Murray River, Lakes & Coorong region is known for its amazing sunrises and sunsets that linger across gentle rolling hills and expansive plains. It is country with a mix of agriculture, unique vegetation, wildlife and starry filled night skies. The resilience of early pioneers is still evident today as passionate small communities continue to welcome visitors to their patch.

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The farming settlements that link the Mount Lofty Ranges with the Murray River are home to sleepy quaint villages with stunning scenery, and usually a pub! Hiding within the foothills, you'll find much-loved local landmarks and settlement history.

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The Murray River, Lakes and Coorong offers a wide variety of activities, scenery and destinations, many of which can be enjoyed as a tour experience. All tours are easy to book and access, and will guarantee you a memorable experience. Why not start with the unique and stunning Coorong, cruising the world renowned wetlands in the state-of-the-art Spirit of the Coorong? This is a truly memorable way to learn about South Australia's best kept secret. Or you can check out Big Bend by Night, a unique nocturnal tour of the river cliffs and wildlife. You may want to include this tour as part of your paddlesteamer cruise. Choose from a variety of historic vessels, day cruises or extended week long cruises. Trust us, once you spend time cruising the Murray River, you will quickly fall under its peaceful and magical spell.

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The Murray River, Lakes and Coorong has an impressive array of things to do and see. Don't know where to start? Then consider one of our itineraries as a guide. We've done the planning for you and put together a range of itineraries guaranteed to make your experience of the region memorable. Why not start with our star attraction, the majestic Murray River? We will take you the length of the Murray from the Riverland to the Murray Mouth, and include the best attractions, experiences and views along the way. Keep watching this space as we develop more bespoke itineraries for you.

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